Which Way to Go, Lord?

Friday, March 28, 2008


Which Way to Go, Lord?
Dr. Creflo A. Dollar

God wants you to know exactly where you're going in life. He doesn't
want you to stumble around, unsure of whether the steps you are taking
are the right ones. Instead, He desires that you have crystal-clear
spiritual hearing so you can receive specific instructions regarding the
path He wants you to take in life. In other words, God wants you to stop
and ask Him for directions daily!

Like the prophet Jeremiah, you have a God-given mission (Jeremiah
1:4-10; 29:11). The key to carrying out the mission, or vision, God has
given you is your ability to receive directions from Him and your
willingness to immediately obey what He tells you to do. God wants to give you
detailed instructions about which way to go as well as every situation
that concerns you. He doesn't just want to deal with you in vague
impressions either, but in specifics. When you increase your awareness of
God's voice, you position yourself to step right into His perfect will for
your life.

Proverbs 6:23 says, "For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is
light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life." God's directions
give light to your vision. They are the steps you must take to
accomplish His master plan for your life. The greatest asset you have as a
Believer is an unbroken connection with God. Through daily fellowship with
Him and the study of His Word, you empower yourself to recognize His
voice and obey Him in even the smallest act. Like pieces of a puzzle, each
step you take gradually enables you to see the bigger picture.

The will of God for your life is not something that is handed to you on
a silver platter-you must discover what God desires for you to
accomplish. That means quality time communing with Him and making His Word the
final authority in every area of your life.

Being born again is the prerequisite to discovering your God-given
assignment. Accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal Savior is the
doorway to your destiny. Without Him guiding you, you won't reach your
final destination. But once you accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
of your life and begin seeking Him daily, He will begin revealing your
purpose to you.

In locating your purpose, consider those things for which you have a
passion. What is it that you could do all the time, even without being
paid? What attributes and characteristics do others consistently notice
about you? Determine the abilities God has given you and the areas in
which you get consistent results. These are signposts to help point you
in the direction of your destiny.

Praying in the Spirit is another helpful tool in determining the
direction God wants you to take in life. When you pray in tongues, you allow
the Holy Spirit to pray through you, and release the wisdom you need to
move forward in life. Proverbs 20:27 says that the spirit of a man is
the candle of the Lord. The Holy Spirit Who is within your born-again
spirit will guide you into all truth, including what it is you are
supposed to be doing. When you pray in tongues, you also build up your
spirit man and sharpen your spiritual discernment. The more you pray in the
spirit and spend time listening for God's voice, the more confident you
will be when it comes to stepping out on His instructions.

The apostle Paul said, "Know ye not that they which run in a race run
all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain" (1
Corinthians 9:24). There is a set race for you to run, and God wants you to
discover it. Make a concerted effort to pray and yield to His
instructions daily. Before long, you will find yourself walking in your divine
destiny!


Dr. Creflo A. Dollar is the senior pastor of World Changers Church
International, 25,000 member church in College Park, Georgia. He is
committed to changing the world one person at a time, and his award-winning
"Changing Your World" television broadcast reaches nearly one billion
homes worldwide. Visit www.CrefloDollarMinistries.org to learn more. Click
here to browse and purchase Books, CDs, and DVDs by Dr. Creflo A.
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